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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.09, 36,288.37 and 9,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.09, 36,288.37 and 9,396.16 is: 14,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.09 : 36,288.37 = 9,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.09/36,288.37 = 9,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.09x = 36,288.37 × 9,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.09x = 340,971,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,971,467.20/24,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.83

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